Haynesville Shale Rig Count Rises to 55
The Haynesville Shale added 1 rigs this week, bringing the total to 55 active units. The basin accounts for 10.1% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of March 27, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Haynesville Shale
Premier natural gas shale play spanning East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
US Rig Count Trend (Reference)
* Chart shows total US rig count for context. Basin-specific historical data available via API.
Access This Data via API
Access Haynesville Shale rig count data programmatically. Weekly updates with oil/gas breakdown.
/v1/ei/rig_counts/by_basincurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/ei/rig_counts/by_basin"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"basin": "Haynesville",
"count": 55,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 1,
"percent_of_total": 10.1
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-03-27"
}
}Haynesville Shale FAQ
The Haynesville Shale currently has 55 active drilling rigs, representing 10.1% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Haynesville Shale spans Louisiana and Texas. Premier natural gas shale play spanning East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Haynesville Shale count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.